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“Thus I reel from desire to fulfillment and in fulfillment languish for desire.”

Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Book:Faust: a tragedy : backgrounds and sources, the author on the drama, contemporary reactions, modern criticism

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Faust: a tragedy : backgrounds and sources, the author on the drama, contemporary reactions, modern criticism

The volume delves into the origins and influences of the Faust story, the author's insights into the play, and the reactions and critiques it received both in its time and in modern analysis. more

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born on August 28, 1749, and died on March 22, 1832, was a prominent German writer, thinker, and scientist. He is one of the greatest writers in German literary history and his works have had a profound impact on the world. His most famous works include 'Faust' and 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'. more

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